[Antisynthetase syndrome. Three cases and a review of the literature]

Ann Med Interne (Paris). 2003 Nov;154(7):483-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Antisynthetase syndrome belongs to the idiopathic myositis group which includes pulmonary interstitial disease, arthritis, Raynaud's phenomenon, and mechanic's hands , associated with the anti-Jo1 antibody. We report three cases of antisynthetase syndrome, and review the clinical characteristics, and prognosis factors dominated by interstitial pneumonia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Antinuclear*
  • Arthritis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ligases / immunology*
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myositis*
  • Raynaud Disease*
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antinuclear
  • Jo-1 antibody
  • Ligases